Sail Canada Basic Cruising Course
OVERVIEW
We offer the Basic Cruising course on your own boat so you can learn on your own vessel. We begin by reviewing all boat systems to ensure everything is working as it should.
We teach the Sail Canada Basic Cruising course over a 5 day period for new boat owners and charterers who want to learn the fundamentals of sailing a keelboat. We cover a range of topics including points of sail; how to safely tack and gybe; reefing sails; crew overboard rescue; docking and anchoring; basic navigation; weather, current and tides; how to handle emergencies. The certificate course includes a two hour exam on the final day.
OBJECTIVE
To be able to cruise safely in familiar waters as both skipper and crew of a sloop-rigged keelboat of 6 to 10 meters with an outboard or inboard motor in moderate wind and sea conditions by day. The focus of this standard is on the development of basic sailing and seamanship skills as well as the knowledge needed to make the decisions expected of a skipper.
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COURSE FEE
$795/pp (minimum 2 people) *
Fees include Sail Canada registration, examination fees and textbook.
Students are responsible to bring their own lunches and refreshments each day. No alcohol or smoking is permitted.